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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Defending Her Pastor.

Rev. r. w. Todd, in his recent
work, "Methodism of his Peninsula"
tells this story: In the last years
before the war feeling on the slavery
question ran dangerously high, and
those Methodist preachers in Vir-
ginia who were even suspected of a
leaning toward abolitionism were
threatened with tar and feathers and
all forms of injury. The Rev. James
A. Massey was particularly Obnoxi-
Gus to the mob element, and was re-
peatedly warned not to preach. He
never paid any attention to threats,
but his meetings were sometimes for
chilly broken up. Once while he was
holding service COMMITTED" head
ed by one Dick Ayres, stalwart fell
low of $50 pounds, entered the church
and Ayres, mounting to the side of
the preacher. began to harangue the
mob. AT this juncture devout sis
ter, aged seventy years, climbed over
the altar-rail, assembled the pupil
stairs, cOllared Ayres, and with a
dexterous jerk laid him upon his
back on the floor. Then she grabbed
him by his long hair and pounded
his head against the planks until he
begged for mercy. The men sat still
in amazement the women prepared
to defend their pastor, and would
probably have driven out the mob
by force if Mr.. Massey had not sus-
pended the services and dispersed
the congregation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Remedy for Group.

The Frank Journal, of Paris, pub
fishes the following receipt for Group,
which is said to have been in the pos
session of the family of well-knOwn
French civil engineer for several gen.
erations. 1t is claimed that COM
plete cure is effected by it in from
two to ten minutes: "Roast an on
ion in the ashes, then spread it on
muslin 80 as to form poultice. Coy-
er the onion with another piece of
muslin. then pour teaspoonful of
ammonia on this poultce. Apply
hot on the throat and cure is GER
tain" At any rate, says that paper,
1t is simple, cheap and easily made,
and cannot do any harm il it does
not possess all the efficacy that is
claimed for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Gnrions Freaks of Mexican Life.

There is no end of curious things
and conditions in Mexico. The peo-
pie pillow with the pronged stick, such
as was used in Egypt and Palestine
thousands of years ago. The cattle
are yoked by horizontal stick, tied
with thongs to the horns it is said
that there is not modern OK yoke
in that country. The large majority
of the male Inhabitants wear sandals,
which once put on are very rarely II
ever taken off. One will see, says
correspondent of the Indianapolis
Journal, hundreds of laborers in the
fields, naked, except for an apology
for pair of pantaloons. The hat
the high-crowned, broad brimmed
sombrero-is the main article of
dress. To this add shawl, and the
average Mexican considers himself
got up in style. The balance of his
dress, or the lack of it, is of little
moment. A native will pay twenty
five dollars for a hat that will weigh
five pounds, as much for serape or
shawl, and one dollar will furnish
his pantaloons. If he has any money
left he will buy revolver, and take
the chances of getting his dinner. OF
thousands of Mexican women of the
middle and lower classes that we saw
on our trip, not one of them wore a
bonnet; but the universal black
shawl covered head and shoulders.
The burro is the grand means of
transportation, except the Mexican
himself. The Mexican porter will
carry load of 800 pounds or more;
and the burro must carry whatever
can be heaped or tied upon him. All
the wood that is burned in the towns
and cities, the most of which are
roots dug out of the ground and cut
into lengths of about eighteen inches,
is carried 10 market on the backs of
the burros, as is also hay, milk-any-
thing and everything. The burro is
the express wagon and dray of Mex
leo. Occasionally, and only occa-
sionally. one will see a cart or rough
wagon, none of which, however,
have a particle of iron in their con-
struction. The wheels are cut out of
solid wood. and the framework is
held together by wooden pins or
ropes.
When a considerable journey is to
be taken they carry an extra axle,
because as they never grease them
they wear out in short order. 1t is
said that one can hear the Speaking
of the ungreased wheels of a cart
train five miles. One of the strangest
anomalies to be found in Mexico is
that they use little or no iron in their
domestic economies, yet every town
of three or four thousand people and
upward that we saw had street Car
line with Il rails running first and
second class cars, their first-class cars
and their roads equal, if not superior,
to the street railroads of Indianapo.
lis, and much cleaner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Vegetables Better Than Drugs

Spinach has direct effect upon
complaints of the kidneys.
The common dandelion, used as
greens is excellent for the same trou.
BILE.
Asparagus purges the blood. Gel
cry acts admirably upon the nervous
system and is a cure for rheumatism
and neuralgia.
Tomatoes act upon the liver.
Beets and turnips are excellent ap-
petizers.
Lettuce and cucumbers are cooling
in their effects upon the system.
Red onions are an excellent diu-
retIc and the white ones are recon-
mended eaten raw as a remedy for
insomnia, They are tonic and nu.
tritious.
A soup made from onions is regard
ed by the French as an excellent
restorative in debility of the diges-
tive organs Western Ne,0 Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
The Smallest Sect in the Land.

In the old cemetry at Danbury.
Conn, rests the bones of Robert
Sandman, one of the founders of the
sect called Sandemanians, and in the |
same town is the only meeting house
OF these people on this continent.
The church is 25x30 feet. Here as.
semble every Sunday faithful baud
of ten people who comprise the de.
scendants of the followers of Sande-
man who settled here in 1764. So
that this sect was in existance when
the Wesleyans and Baptist were al
most unknown
In England there are yet few
congregations of this sect. One of
their chapels was located in st. Pants
alley, London, and it was here that
the great scientific philosopher. Mi.
chael Faraday worshiped. He who
could fill the largest hall in all Lon.
don with learned men from all paris
of the world to hear his lectures,
would on Sunday walk to this chanel
regularly and engage in the services
with the two dozen members.
One of the peculiarties of the
Sandemanian form of worship is that
they have weekly love feast in
which the whole congregation dine
together. 1t was the original inten-
ton to have this take place " sle
churches, where dining room was
provided, but in Danhury they find
it more convenient to have this din.
ner served at the house of one of the
members. Here they also pray and
sing, and the kiss of brotherhood
passes between the members of both
sexes, From this custom they have
been vulgarly called "Kissites."
Their rules prohibit games of
chance, prayers at funerals, college
training as well as most Nineteenth
century innovations, while in food
they are forbidden to use flesh meat
and "all things strangled."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Wonderful Cures.

w. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ca, says: We have been
selling DR.. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen Arnica Salve for two
years. Have never handled remedies that
ell as well, or give such universal satisfac-
ion. There have been some wonderful cures
effected by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases Of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use OF n few BOTTLES of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in cennec-
ton with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by d. T. L. Casteel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-05
Greatly Excited.

Not few ofthe citizens of Oakland have
recently become greatly excited over the as
tonished facts, that several of their friends
who had been pronounced by their physicians
as incurable and beyond all hope-suffering
have been completely cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, the only
remedy that does positively cure all throat
and lung diseases, Coughs. Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis. Trial bottle free at d. Il. E. CAS-
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NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
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Hooppoe Road, adjoining the land Of Bowie
Johnson. about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
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Md, without permission OF the owner OF tho
land, is the same, under the Act of 1880, ch.
26i as for feloninuSly stealing goods or chat
tells to the value ofthe tree or trees" so cut
down. - -
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BLACKSMITHING.

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
Scene in a London Street.

Here is a large dealer in women's garments,
standing on a platform in the principal clothes
exchange, aud around him crowd OF buyers.
On either side Of him, also mounted on the
platform, are his two daughters, good looking
young Jewess maidens. They act as models.
"Now, my dears, ere's dress for three bob
and q buck Look at it" Here he puts the
waist on his daughter and holds the skirt In
his hand. "Isn't it beautya What do l
ear, 'alf crowna Well, times is bad and
we must sell. No, my dears, one more offer,
and up goes the donkey. Three bob, ear
n. c., nuf ced, give up the tin"
Across the narrow passage from this stall Is
q man dressed in a tight fitting suit of bright
red calico, with white Jockeys cap on his
head. He is selling mems coats, trousers and
waistcoats, some of which he fits on over the
tight fitting red calico.
"'Ere's coat; a regular tip topper; who
wants it for six bob2 Fit you, Spotfy" This
addressed to busy little man pushing for
ward to look at the coat. "As if twas made
fur yer Five bob takes it; not farden less,
SO 'elp me later"
The coat was sold and a tall man elbowed
up TO the stall.
"Fit you, Mr. Skyscraper. What are we
ERE forf We fit 'em all, from giants to dwarfs.
Too ign for you; well, try further down the
lane, and if you don't pay double I'll eat my
at. Come, Starchy," addressing rather
stiff looking, well dressed young man, "let me
sell you dress suit. Kim up, my tulip, your
chance is good one"
In this way the man in the brilliant red
calico entertained his customers, amused the
crowd and kept business booming. On all
sides were the dealers; some had no stalls,
but We're content to pile the clothing they had
for sale on the wooden floor of the exchanges.
There were heaps of trousers, of coats, of
waistcoats, OF cast off gowns, of underwear,
of hats, caps, boots and shoes. Now and then
doomed up huge piles of discarded collars,
cuffs, neckties, scarfs and corsets, or stays, as
they are called here. There were colored and
white collars, and collars Of every shape and
make, from the ancient "sideboards" of our
grandfathers to the "stick ups" call round
ers" and turn downs" Of the present day
Robert z. Porter in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
@o -. ~<,
VIEWS OF VALPARAISO.
Scenes I'm a City of Chili-A Curio'
Regulation-The Poems"

Scenes I'm City of Chili-A CurioU-
Regulation-The Poems"
When get home (the dear United States
must sit down at leisure and tell you some
of the Ito usl strange manners and customs OF
this country, many Of them very polite and
attractive among the better class. | watch
from MY consulate windows the poems
1aborers), some carrying boxes and bales
which would stagger many Of our porters,
some riding on the near" horse Of a team of
three, harnessed abreast, the driver or rider
With bare legs and feet, but wearing
spur strapped to his left foot, which he in
dustriously plies. Indeed, the animals (the
uuadrupedsl seem accustomed to the whip
and spur, one of which is almost every mo-
ment administered, and to care little about
them; the riders never speak to their beasts.
The police and other mounted men ride
steadily and apparently securely, but not in
the American or English style. All persons
here are erect and alert. That is especially
noticeable among the young, even children,
who are robust and "well set up" The hands
and feet Of both sexes are remarkably small
and neat, even those Of the laborers and
mechanics being delicate and well formed
The militia and fire services are efficiently
discharged by young men, many of good posi-
ton, who are well drilled. The fire service
excuses from jury duty, as it did with US be-
fore our paid department. The orders Of all
kinds to the "bomberos" (pumpers) are given
by the bugle exclusively.
In speaking of fires am reminded of a
curious regulation Of law or custom OF the
police When a fire breaks out in shop or
dwelling the owner or occupant is promptly
ta-3 nc ,yt,iIt inno heinO
sumed, and he is held for examination, or, in
some favorable cases, held to bail, until he
can explain the circumstances or prove how
1t was that he did not fire his own house or
tenement The presumption of innocence OBJ
tanning at the common law does not seem, at
least in such cases, to exist here, that pre-
sumption being reserved and the guilty act
assumed.
Speaking Of local affairs, ] saw some days
ago q considerable body Of the municipal
police in full blue uniform, carrying rifles
with fixed bayonets, white gloVed, helmeted
and with a drum or two, marching In the
center of the city. On inquiring the reason
for their parade, 1 was informed that it was
for the purpose of making public govern
mental decree. This was the reappointment
for three years of the present efficient sin
tendente," or governor of this province. The
decree for such purpose is read aloud by the
officer III command of the detachment at sew
eral principal points in the city, and then pub
lished in the papers. think it a good plan.
want TO tell the Detroit people how to
secure their saddle horses on dismounting.
Get a short strap with double buckles and
strap the fore feet Of the animal together just
above the pastern. So they do here, where
they ride a great deal, and then leave the
horse standing for any time in the public
street without tying-Chih Cor. Detroit Free
Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
Caring for Babies.

1t is pernicious Tor children to be held In
arms as is the almost universal custom, or to
allow them TO grow to the cge of creeping CT
walking on soft beds. 2 comfortable spread
upon the floor fer the child to lie on fur
nishes resistance to the movements, and
strengthens the muscles a padded box, ono
foot high by four or five feet square, Is en-
excellent continuance for the little ones. On
its sides can be hung variety Of playthings
to attract the eye. Draughts upon the box
or comfortable must be avoided As the
child grows, the sides Of the box can be
raised, and it may be kept q happy prisoner
Tor longer or shorter time. In this way
children learn to help themselves, and not to
expect constant attention TO all their wants.
Too close watching and TOO much help make
little tyrants Of them.-Mrs. E. G. Cook,
AZ. D., in DeInorests.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17

You see, I knew old Hickory personally.
My father served under him at New Orleans
in 1914, when my eyes were first opened at
Jonesboro. T. Tenn I've seen the bushes
many a time behind which Russell Bean con
cealed himself when Jackson compelled him
to answer the summons of the court. Bean
did not like the appearance of his newly born
child, which he said did not belong to him,
and in his anger he took knife and slit its
ear. He was indicted by the grand jury and
a warrant issued for his arrest. Gen. Jackson
was Judge then of that district, and when the
sheriff reported that he could not arrest the
prisoner unless he killed him in the attempt,
the Judge said: "You haven't summoned the
right kind of men to your aid" Your
honor" said the sheriff, jocularly, II summon
you"
The judge got off the bench without saying
another word, buckled on his pistols, and pro
ceeded alone to little hill where Bean was
hiding He called Bean and told him he
must obey the law. Bean said: "Go away,
general, don't want to hurt you" "Deliver
yourself up to me at once" said the general
Bean said lie would not, when bang went the
pistol The ball passed through Beams
whiskers and grazed his cheek and the scalp,
Just above the ear. He cried out quickly:
Don't shoot again, general, I'm coming.
He was marched to the Jail by the general as
a special bailif, who, when he had turned the
prisoner over to the jailer, got on the bench
and opened court to try the case. Subse-
quently the prisoner was convicted, and as
we had no penitentiary in Tennessee at that
time he was ordered TO be branded in the
right hand with the letter an" As soon as
the branding iron was applied and released,
and while the steam was still arising from the
burnt flesh, the prisoner put his hand to his
mouth and bit out large mouthful of the
flesh and said; There, now, take your
brand Cor. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
stitches Safer than Safety Pins.

SWhas is safer tllaA a safety pinr was
the conundrum asked at recent mother
meeting. The answer was stitches There
are thousands OF fond mothers VINO sew on
baby's clothes while he is in long dresses
Those who have never tried il laugh at the
idea, but mothers know tia. even small
safety pins, when placed In the little flannel
band, annoy the tender skin Of baby. If ross
leaves troubled the princess while she slept,
why shouldn't brass pins annoy baby. So
the tender mother threads q needle with soft
darning cotton, slips her left hand foreinger
down habyis band and holds with her thumb,
then deity takes four or five snug stitches,
and the hand is on for the day.-New York
Journal